Recreating the effortlessly chic, minimalist wardrobe of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy proves notoriously difficult, and for Ryan Murphy's upcoming American Love Story, chronicling the lives of JFK Jr. and Bessette Kennedy, this monumental style challenge is hitting a snag. Fans are voicing immediate and intense disappointment over the promotional images, arguing the series fundamentally misses the essence of one of the most scrutinized fashion figures of our time.
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy established herself as an unparalleled style icon, earning comparisons as, according to Puck: "the most important fashion figure since Jane Birkin, or her mother-in-law, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis." Every look she wore received millions of scrutinizing gazes, even before her tragic death. This intense, decades-long obsession with her precise sartorial choices sets an incredibly high bar for any portrayal, a bar many feel the new series fails to meet.
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Upon seeing the initial promotional shots, viewers wasted no time sharing their strong reactions online. "It’s giving lifetime movie of the week," one fan declared, while another simply stated, "Yes so disappointing!!!" The consensus quickly formed around the inauthentic appearance of the clothing. "They need to make the clothes look well worn," a critic observed, adding, "These look fresh out of the shopping bag." Another person who claimed to have witnessed the couple firsthand in New York asserted, "As someone who lived in NY at this time and would see them walking down the street? they need new casting and a costumer who lived through that period."
The depth of the fan frustration highlights Carolyn's unique appeal. "CB-K: an otherworldly beauty, seemingly lit from within, immaculately put together - most assuredly not this," one comment read, underscoring the perceived gap between the real Bessette Kennedy and the series' depiction. Many echoed the sentiment: "She IS a tough act to follow."
The criticisms extended to the quality and origin of the garments themselves. "The clothes are Temu Prada. It’s horrendously offensive to the eyes. They need to ask a real CBK fan we know every outfit," one exasperated fan penned. Calls for authenticity rang loud: "THANK YOU!! Where are the archival pieces??!" and "Get it right it don't bother. We will not settle for cheap imitations!" were common refrains, with some even speculating, "it's like they didn't have a budget."
Puck fashion correspondent Lauren Sherman weighed in on the controversy, stating that it's possible that the clothing shown is not part of the cast's final costumes, saying her sources tell her: "These images do not represent the American Love Story wardrobe, but were instead lighting and camera tests," she writes. Yet, "for Ryan Murphy and director Max Winkler, the lesson here is that the global obsession with these two people may help them break ratings records, but it is also going to attract a new level of scrutiny."
Fans still demanded higher fidelity: "They did a terrible job recreating her looks. They need to get archive pieces from CK, Prada, Yohji etc." The intense scrutiny shows that for a story about such an iconic, style-defining figure, the clothes are not merely costumes—they are central to the narrative and the audience's emotional connection.
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